Opinion All eyes on construction at COP26 The UN Climate Change Conference later this year will scrutinise the built environment’s sustainability credentials like never before.
Opinion How Wates is helping eco tech startups A new innovation network is linking firms with sustainable technology products.
Opinion Data | Carbon data shows scale of net zero challenge Construction must change course on investment and innovation to deliver a genuine green recovery, writes Kris Hudson.
Opinion How the CIOB is taking action on climate change The institute is working with policy-makers and other professional bodies to help the built environment’s transition to net zero.
Technical Timber targets a green industrial revolution Carbon reduction, offsite manufacturing, wellbeing, local sourcing – timber answers many of UK construction’s most pressing questions. But when will the sector start, er, pulling up trees? By Kristina Smith…
Technical In pictures: Six innovative uses of timber in construction CM looks at how timber is being used to deliver striking designs, accelerate programmes and restore historic buildings on construction projects around the world Sustainable services built with timber A…
News Photos | The best images of the month Barhale completes Tideway shaft work Civil engineering firm Barhale has completed the first shaft secondary lining in the central section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, which means internal shaft work…
News First Passivhaus high school planned for Scotland Scotland is set for its first Passivhaus high school after Edinburgh City Council unveiled plans for the new Currie Community High School.
Opinion How to find construction’s future leaders Innovators from other industries can teach us how to become more sustainable, says Malcolm Clarke The traditional construction industry business model has been broken for decades and we need to…
Opinion Mace’s journey to net zero – and beyond Last month, Mace delivered on its promise of a net zero business. Isabel McAllister on how this was achieved, and the sustainability targets that lie ahead It was January 2020…
Technical How to stop green roofs turning brown A common problem with green roofs, particularly during hot summers and droughts, is ensuring they perform as intended. Chris Roddick explains.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.